News :: Crime
Federal trial starts in trans sex worker homicide case
The federal jury trial of a transgender woman who pleaded not guilty on charges of second-degree murder for allegedly killing a man at San Francisco's Crissy...
Funding appeal seeks support for bar employee beaten in front of Castro Theatre
A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim of a beating in front of the Castro Theatre on March 9.
Man convicted in 'gay grifters' case talks to the B.A.R.
The former San Francisco resident and gay man convicted in the notorious "gay grifters" Palm Springs murder case told the Bay Area Reporter that he is confident...
Rickleffs to have retrial in 2012 death of SF stylist
A San Francisco judge has set a summer retrial date for a man previously convicted of killing a gay hair stylist whose homicide and robbery convictions were...
Preliminary hearing set for gay disgraced SJ councilmember Torres
A preliminary hearing date has been set in the case of disgraced gay former San Jose city councilmember Omar Torres, accused of child sex crimes.
Most of Castro will remain under SFPD's Mission Station
Castro officials are reacting positively to the news that much of the neighborhood will remain within the San Francisco Police Department's Mission Station...
Criminal case of gay ex-San Jose councilmember Torres may resolve in March
The case of disgraced former San Jose city councilmember Omar Torres, accused of child sex crimes, may be heading to a close.
Man sentenced to 11 years in gay Oakland murder case
A former UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland two years ago has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
South Bay man sentenced in murder of trans drag performer
A Milpitas man has been sentenced by a jury in the 2021 murder of a transgender drag performer.
Plea deal reached in gay Oakland murder case
A former UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland two years ago has agreed to a plea deal, though it still has to be approved...
Case against gay reality star Xol's accused killer delayed
The man accused of stabbing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol to death in Palm Springs is in no hurry to go to trial.
Family of Bay Area gay man found dead in 1985 wants new look at case
The cousin of a Black gay arts student found hanging outside the Concord BART station back in 1985 wants the case reopened.
Suspect in Xol killing headed back to court
The case against the man accused of killing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol in Palm Springs is headed back to court next week where a possible pretrial...
Ex-SF gay biz association president pleads guilty to fraud charges
The former president of the Golden Gate Business Association pleaded guilty in federal court December 11 as part of a plea deal on two charges stemming from the...